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2026 Best General Materials Engineering Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
30 General Materials Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,831 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Materials Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general materials engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Materials Engineering in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general materials engineering education in Iowa.

Top Schools in General Materials Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best school in the country for a degree in general materials engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 general materials engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. General Materials Engineering graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $65,831 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete this degree. Get the full general materials engineering details for Iowa State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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